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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.02, 59,197.11 and 14,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.02, 59,197.11 and 14,504.15 is: 21,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.02 : 59,197.11 = 14,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.02/59,197.11 = 14,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.02x = 59,197.11 × 14,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.02x = 858,603,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,603,856.61/39,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.52

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